Shiloh National Military Park
Aug 15, 2014 12:30:20 #
While meandering through this peaceful park on a self-guided auto tour, it's hard to imagine that 110,000 soldiers were engaged in one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, sustaining over 23,000 casualties. The National Cemetery is the final resting place for 3,584 Civil War dead, 2,359 of them unknown.
Consecrated Land
Deafening Roar Of Silent Sentries
Watching Over A Re-united Nation
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Aug 15, 2014 13:36:14 #
GBoy53 wrote:
While meandering through this peaceful park on a self-guided auto tour, it's hard to imagine that 110,000 soldiers were engaged in one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, sustaining over 23,000 casualties. The National Cemetery is the final resting place for 3,584 Civil War dead, 2,359 of them unknown.
Great set...loved the Eagle and what you said about it:thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 15, 2014 14:34:03 #
Those stats are staggering! Had no clue. What's difficult to fathom is that this is when rifles were single shot, canons had to be manually re-loaded, and hand to hand combat took so many.
We owe a huge debt to our ancestors. My grandfather fought in the Spanish American War. Never came home until 4 years later. His photos were stunning - especially with 1,500+ soldiers on horseback!
Thanks, GB!!
We owe a huge debt to our ancestors. My grandfather fought in the Spanish American War. Never came home until 4 years later. His photos were stunning - especially with 1,500+ soldiers on horseback!
Thanks, GB!!
Aug 15, 2014 14:39:31 #
C.R.
Loc: United States of Confusion
thanks for the photos, nicely done. i've been to shiloh, i found it eerily silent, no insect sounds, no people sounds, it seemed as if the planet knows and respects this killing field. the wrought iron gates at the entrance are wonderous works of art.
Aug 15, 2014 15:33:04 #
Shellback wrote:
Nice set - thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. Side Note:The National Park Service preserves, maintains and "shares" with the public over 70 Civil War historical sites.
Aug 15, 2014 15:36:48 #
wlgoode wrote:
See any ghosts?
Just Casper ;)
Aug 15, 2014 15:37:41 #
GBoy53 wrote:
You're welcome. Side Note:The National Park Service preserves, maintains and "shares" with the public over 70 Civil War historical sites.
Thanks for the info - my wife studies the Civil War and wants to visit all the sites - this will help a lot :)
Aug 15, 2014 15:41:25 #
wlgoode wrote:
See any ghosts?
No, but there was an unnerving "presence" in the cemetery and battlegrounds.
Aug 15, 2014 15:43:07 #
ebbote wrote:
Great shots GBoy.
Thanks. It was very difficult to pick which shots to share.
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